Papers
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Total Citations
95
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About
Youngwoo Sim is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the frontier of dynamic legged locomotion and humanoid robot design. His primary contributions lie in creating robots that can apply substantial forces and mitigate impacts—capabilities essential for real-world deployment. Sim is best known for his work on the Tello Leg, a humanoid leg design that established key principles and metrics for dynamic robots (37 citations), and for developing HOPPY, an open-source, low-cost educational kit that democratizes access to dynamic legged robotics research (14 citations). His research also explores whole-body dynamic telelocomotion, where he has pioneered methods for using human whole-body motion as a reference to control bipedal robots, enabling seamless teleoperation in hazardous environments. Additionally, Sim has investigated the often-overlooked effects of mechanical transmission losses on legged robot dynamics, providing critical insights for more accurate modeling. His work spans from foundational design frameworks using binary integer linear programming to practical applications like autonomous ball-collecting robots, demonstrating a rare ability to bridge theoretical principles with tangible robotic systems.
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- 2HOPPY: An Open-source Kit for Education with Dynamic Legged Robots14 citations · 2021
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- 4System design for autonomous table tennis ball collecting robot8 citations · 2017
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